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Q158718: Generic Icon Displayed for New Host Drive

Article: Q158718
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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After you use DriveSpace to compress a drive other then the drive containing
Windows 95, a generic document icon may be displayed for the new host drive in
Windows Explorer, My Computer, and DriveSpace.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if you click No when you are prompted to restart the
computer after compressing the drive.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, restart the computer.

MORE INFORMATION
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Restarting the computer refreshes the registry. Refreshing the registry updates
the icon for the new host drive. You can also refresh the registry by clicking
the Start button, clicking Shut Down, and then clicking No.

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Keywords          : kbtool win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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